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$69+ Cheap flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego (CID - SAN)

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CID — SAN
Dec 18 — Dec 251
Thu 12/18
Thu 12/25
1 adult, Economy
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This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/118:09 pmCID - SAN
1 stop5h 50mFrontier
Sun 12/146:34 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 43mFrontier
Deal found 11/17$134
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/118:09 pmCID - SAN
1 stop5h 50mFrontier
Sat 12/206:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/15$137
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/148:12 pmCID - SAN
1 stop5h 47mFrontier
Mon 1/56:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/17$141
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/247:48 pmCID - SAN
1 stop6h 11mFrontier
Sat 12/276:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/18$145
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/197:48 pmCID - SAN
1 stop6h 11mFrontier
Wed 12/316:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/18$203
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/227:48 pmCID - SAN
1 stop6h 11mFrontier
Sat 12/276:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/18$204
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/197:48 pmCID - SAN
1 stop6h 11mFrontier
Sat 1/36:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/17$228
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/207:48 pmCID - SAN
1 stop6h 11mFrontier
Sat 12/276:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/18$229
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/207:41 pmCID - SAN
1 stop16h 32mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/254:47 pmSAN - CID
1 stop24h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/16$237
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/197:48 pmCID - SAN
1 stop6h 11mFrontier
Mon 12/296:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 11/17$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/1412:00 pmCID - SAN
1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/166:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/17$259
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/712:00 pmCID - SAN
1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/106:25 amSAN - CID
1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/17$261

Cheap flight deals from Cedar Rapids to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cedar Rapids (CID) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$134
(Frontier)

One-way from

$69
(Priceline)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$414
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego that are best for you.

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Cedar Rapids

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Depart

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Price

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Sat 1/31

8:50 am-3:04 pm

1 stop8h 14m

San Diego

Sat 2/7

7:00 am-4:52 pm

1 stop7h 52m

$259

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Wed 12/17

6:25 am-1:09 pm

1 stop8h 44m

San Diego

Wed 12/24

1:13 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop7h 41m

$277

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Sat 2/14

4:17 pm-10:51 pm

2 stops8h 34m

San Diego

Tue 2/17

10:05 pm-11:43 am

2 stops11h 38m

$287

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Fri 12/12

6:25 am-11:14 am

1 stop6h 49m

San Diego

Mon 12/15

6:20 am-3:45 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$289

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Tue 12/9

4:25 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop6h 17m

San Diego

Tue 12/16

2:12 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$289

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Thu 12/11

6:25 am-3:23 pm

2 stops10h 58m

San Diego

Sat 12/13

6:20 am-3:45 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$294

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Thu 12/11

12:22 pm-6:12 pm

2 stops7h 50m

San Diego

Sun 12/14

10:00 pm-11:42 am

2 stops11h 42m

$299

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Sat 12/13

12:22 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops13h 13m

San Diego

Mon 12/15

1:25 pm-11:19 pm

2 stops7h 54m

$299

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Fri 12/12

6:35 am-11:30 am

1 stop6h 55m

San Diego

Fri 1/23

9:00 am-9:34 pm

2 stops10h 34m

$318

Cedar RapidsSan Diego

CID - SAN

CIDSAN

Cedar Rapids

Tue 1/20

10:07 am-10:07 am

2 stops26h 00m

San Diego

Fri 1/23

8:42 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops19h 28m

$374

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Compare providers for flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cedar Rapids to San Diego in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cedar Rapids-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cedar Rapids-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cedar Rapids-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cedar Rapids-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cedar Rapids-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Cedar Rapids with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego. Price data was last updated on November 14, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego, you should look to book at least 12 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego (average of $121). Flying from Cedar Rapids to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $288). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CID to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Cedar Rapids to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 18, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cedar Rapids to San Diego in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Cedar Rapids to San Diego. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cedar Rapids to San Diego flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated November 18, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego, such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,003 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.9
Good
8,003 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,003 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,019 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,003 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,045 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,003 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,105 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,003 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cedar Rapids to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from Cedar Rapids to San Diego in about 8h 14m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1528 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cedar Rapids to San Diego round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cedar Rapids to San Diego is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $163 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Delta, starting at $246 and $276 round-trip. Frontier is priced at 58% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cedar Rapids to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cedar Rapids to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cedar Rapids to San Diego (average of $121). Flying from Cedar Rapids to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $288). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Cedar Rapids to San Diego

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Cedar Rapids to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$163Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$246Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$283Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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